Philippines fish photos

[Luiz Rocha]

Hi all,

Just came back from a dive in the Philippines and took some nice photos, so I decided to share a few here... To keep it interesting I will leave the ID for you guys I should post some more in the next few days...

 

[gasman059]

nice pics as usual Luiz TYVM

 

[stunreefer]

Great pics Luiz :thumbsup:

 

[alovely]

amazing photography

 

[namxas]

awesome shots, Luis!

 

[ocd_mariner]

Thanks for sharing Luiz!

 

[discocarp]

Great pics! I went on my very first dive ever in Boracay last November. It was absolutely awesome, and I'm sure I didn't see anything close to the best the Philippines has to offer!

 

[roktsintst]

Great Pictures Luiz!!!

Please post some more!!

 

[goochesfish]

Your pictures a great. What camera are you using? I am going to the Pilippines in Dec. Where can I go for good snorkling near Manila? I haven't gone diving in 16 years. Since it'll be my first time back, I'd just like to not have to get on another plane once I get there.

 

[sfboarders]

Nice pics! What part of the Philippines did you go diving in?

 

[Luiz Rocha]

Hey all, I am in Cebu (Southern Philippines), went diving in a marine reserve. I am sorry to say the habitat is very degraded near Manila and there is no good diving (or snorkeling) nearby. Nobody guessing IDs? I will post some more in a few min...

 

[Luiz Rocha]

As far as camera goes, I shoot with a Nikon D2x in a Subal housing... Here a few more:

 

[sfboarders]

Hey all, I am in Cebu (Southern Philippines), went diving in a marine reserve. I am sorry to say the habitat is very degraded near Manila and there is no good diving (or snorkeling) nearby. Nobody guessing IDs? I will post some more in a few min...

Cebu is beautiful and so are the ladies. I was there a long time ago. The water is crystal clear and blue there. Back then I was not into SW hobby though.

 

[gasman059]

Hey all, I am in Cebu (Southern Philippines), went diving in a marine reserve. I am sorry to say the habitat is very degraded near Manila and there is no good diving (or snorkeling) nearby. Nobody guessing IDs? I will post some more in a few min...

Genicanthus lamarck

Chrysiptera springeri-- maybe but not a big follower of damsels here

:thumbsup:

 

[Chooch1]

The butterfly is Chaetodon raffelsi.

 

[reefoctopus]

I am from the philippines. Anilao Batangas is very near the airport compared to Cebu. Around two hours from the country's capital.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Beautiful pictures Luiz! Thanks for sharing them!

 

[Jacob D]

Very nice photos. That photo of the clown is an excellent shot, maybe just a hair underexposed but beautiful composition!

That male Lamarck is a beauty with the streamers. The goby is a Trimma species, maybe T. canna?

 

[Luiz Rocha]

Thanks all, sorry for the long silence, but the internet in the hotel where I stayed was painfully slow. Anyhow, here a couple more of wrasses flashing their colors in a late afternoon dive.

 

[Chooch1]

Luiz,

Beautiful Lubbock's and P. lineopunctatus. I have kept P. lineopuntatus in the past and I could never get them to flash like in the picture. Any ideas why? Do they only flash that intensively in the presence of females?